Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Romania
Romania: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Romania, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Romania peaked at 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1994.
That places Romania 39th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | +166.7% |
| 1996 | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 29.00 million BoP, current US$ | +141.7% |
| 1998 | 21.00 million BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 38.00 million BoP, current US$ | +81.0% |
| 2000 | 45.00 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 60.00 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 85.00 million BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2003 | 80.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 108.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 173.28 million BoP, current US$ | +60.4% |
| 2006 | 235.42 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 247.97 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 345.93 million BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 367.26 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 445.02 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 482.42 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 452.52 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 879.80 million BoP, current US$ | +94.4% |
| 2014 | 901.30 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 834.45 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 832.02 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 911.04 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 962.38 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 936.74 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 886.84 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 953.96 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.50 million BoP, current US$ | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 38.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 174.79 million BoP, current US$ | 45.00 million BoP, current US$ | 367.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 763.77 million BoP, current US$ | 445.02 million BoP, current US$ | 962.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 886.84 million BoP, current US$ | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 36 Hungary 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Chile 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Cyprus 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Costa Rica 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 New Zealand 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,747 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 16.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.1342 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,024 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Romania?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Romania was 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Romania rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Romania ranks 39th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Charges for the use of proprietary rights (such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial processes and designs including trade secrets, franchises), and charges for licenses to reproduce or distribute (or both) intellectual property embodied in produced originals or prototypes (such as copyrights on books and manuscripts, computer software, cinematographic works, and sound recordings) and related rights (such as for live performances and television, cable, or satellite broadcast). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.